{"product_id":"moby-dick-by-herman-melville-the-hay-classics","title":"Moby-dick by Herman Melville (The Hay Classics)","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"174\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"995\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"202\"\u003eMoby-Dick; or, The Whale\u003c\/em\u003e (1851) is \u003cstrong data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"232\"\u003eHerman Melville\u003c\/strong\u003e’s epic American novel that follows the obsessive quest of \u003cstrong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"307\"\u003eCaptain Ahab\u003c\/strong\u003e to hunt down \u003cstrong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"334\"\u003eMoby Dick\u003c\/strong\u003e, a massive white whale that had previously maimed him. Narrated by a sailor named \u003cstrong data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"428\"\u003eIshmael\u003c\/strong\u003e, the novel begins as a whaling adventure but evolves into a profound exploration of obsession, fate, nature, and humanity’s place in the universe. As the Pequod—Ahab’s whaling ship—journeys across oceans, the narrative delves into philosophical meditations, whaling lore, and symbolic reflections, culminating in a dramatic and tragic confrontation with the whale. Rich in symbolism and allusion, \u003cem data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"837\"\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/em\u003e was initially misunderstood but is now hailed as a cornerstone of American literature and a powerful study of monomania, vengeance, and existential struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1771\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003eHerman Melville\u003c\/strong\u003e (1819–1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet best known for \u003cem data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1156\"\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/em\u003e. Born in New York City, he spent much of his early life at sea, an experience that deeply informed his writing. While his early works like \u003cem data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1303\"\u003eTypee\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1314\"\u003eOmoo\u003c\/em\u003e were popular travel narratives, \u003cem data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/em\u003e was initially a commercial failure and only later recognized as a literary masterpiece. Melville’s writing is characterized by dense prose, philosophical depth, and dark psychological themes. Though he died in relative obscurity, Melville is now regarded as one of America’s greatest literary voices, with \u003cem data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1676\"\u003eMoby-Dick\u003c\/em\u003e standing as a profound meditation on obsession, identity, and the unknowable forces of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of Used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":46534742802689,"sku":"352DOWLJ5-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/xxxxxxxx.jpg?v=1752825556","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/moby-dick-by-herman-melville-the-hay-classics","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}